Alberto Malesani: “We are a little behind in terms of performance, as we cannot seem to break through in the final third. The team does have a certain balance and plays good football. Perhaps the tension is my fault, as before the season I said we'd achieve great things.”

Eusebio Di Francesco: “Today I had an excellent response from my lads compared to previous games. We played very well in difficult circumstances and it was crucial we pick up points.”

Attilio Tesser: “My red card was absurd and I absolutely did not deserve that. I only pointed out it was offside, then the referee told me to leave. I never set foot outside the technical area. If you look at the game, there were many tactical fouls and very few yellow cards. Novara were the only team who played, yet Bologna scored.”